officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 
: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite
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3 July 2026
But right as the officiant started, some of the flowers were knocked into a candle and literally, 10-foot flames.
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Both the actor and understudy for Friar Lawrence have been formally ordained as officiants to further merge romance, art and life.
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Unity traditionally has allowed guest officiants.
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june 4,
Kansas City Star,
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Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
But right as the officiant started, some of the flowers were knocked into a candle and literally, 10-foot flames.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Both the actor and understudy for Friar Lawrence have been formally ordained as officiants to further merge romance, art and life.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Unity traditionally has allowed guest officiants.
—
Eric Adler
june 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for officiant
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officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt
: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)
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